Junkers 88 Last Stand! Crashed German Bomber Wouldn't Surrender

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[@Segoryor]

JU88 crew: opens fire Soldiers: fires back Crew and Soldiers later that day over a pint: What an interesting morning

[@TheEDFLegacy]

More interesting that it sounds like no one was hurt or injured in the exchange. I guess both our lousy shots. 😂

[@sacmaps]

@@TheEDFLegacy Like the A-Team. A crack bunch of soldiers hunted by the best of the best, yet only one person is ever hit by a bullet in the entire run of the show. And even that's during a nightmare B.A. is having.

[@igerce]

There were heroes on the both sides. The end.

[@kevinconrad6156]

@@CampVictoria A MG on a plane usually has a limited supply of ammo and they had already tangled with fighters so small bursts,

[@ErstO1]

Hey Jerry! We are all running low on ammo, lets go to the pub for a pint OMG. You have got to love the English

[@ZER0ZER0SE7EN]

If the German speaking British soldier had immediately told them they would buy them all a round at the pub, this whole shooting situation could have been avoided.

[@StuSaville]

Perhaps he did and the Germans decided to go down fighting rather than be subjected to drinking pints of warm British beer?

[@LeoPlaw]

"Beer! Well, why didn't you say so sooner?" Ju88 air crew. The Irish Guardsmen knew how to speak "German". ;-)

[@IARRCSim]

They didn't take the prisoners to the pub to be generous. They brought the prisoners because the British soldiers couldn't live without alcohol.

[@LeoPlaw]

@@IARRCSim so the Germans had to pay for their own beers? "Frauline, do you accept Reichsmarks in this establishment?"

[@scockery]

@@IARRCSim Napoleon once called England a nation of shop keepers. He was wrong, it's a nation of pub crawlers.

[@farangkinok]

They took them to the pub . . .that's the most gentlemanly thing I've ever heard

[@wessexdruid5290]

They were Irish...

[@dosmundos3830]

I'm sure they were going straight back to the pub with or without the Germans lol

[@melchiorvonsternberg844]

There was a telephone, I guess. And from there, they called the MP. And why wasting time, untill the guards arrive? Let's have some beers and the Germans make no problems. That's a pretty smart move...

[@woodenseagull1899]

I couldn't imagine any British aircrew receiving such " hospitality " in Germany, at that time . !

[@actioncom2748]

To paraphrase Napoleon: " In Victory everyone deserves a pint, in defeat everyone needs it!"

[@petitponeydu7727]

today is the 200th anniversary of his passing, a very fitting citation

[@amg863]

Napoleon had some great quotes. His mind worked differently than anyone else. It's almost like he had an extra 200 IQ points

[@amg863]

@@g.l7219 the guy took on the whole of Europe by himself in a time when technology couldn't make up for numerical inferiority. He was a tactical genius and his résumé speaks for itself despite whatever some KZbin armchair general with the benefit of hindsight has to say about it...

[@THE-HammerMan]

@@amg863 Not quite by himself...he DID have a couple of soldiers with him.

[@amg863]

@@THE-HammerMan you don't say! I thought he singlehandedly defeated the whole continent in hand to hand combat. What a disappointment...

[@darrellpwilson]

The father of someone I worked with was in the Home Guard during the war. He captured a German parachutist, didn't know what to do with him, so took him to the local pub! 'What's yours Fritz?'

[@LeoPlaw]

I bet when they arrived at the pub, the German was pleasantly shocked.

[@mikkki123]

My grandfather did the same with a brit. Was happy about the parachute.

[@demonprinces17]

Good excuse to drink on duty

[@stevenobrien557]

First comment that wasn't a stupid joke

[@imtiazfromthehouseofthesea6849]

HI .. MY NAME IS STOPTHAT .. SOMETIMES THEY CALL ME GETBACKHERE ...

[@oksiah6406]

This channel is cooler than the other side of my pillow

[@TheCaptScarlett]

That's cooler than Billy Dee Williams 😎

[@MWL4466]

So cool, it should be called Coleman.

[@le4421]

I’m going to start using this

[@oksiah6406]

@@le4421 using what?

[@TerribleShmeltingAccident]

Nough said.

[@nickirmen6671]

The Boys over a pint a few minutes later: "Hey remember when we fake surrendered and all started shooting again that was pretty funny"

[@RandoUploader3]

False surrender is a war crime under the Geneva Convention, and utterly without honour. If the soldiers refused the actual surrender and shot them all, no one could blame them.

[@timg2088]

That's hilarious! Made me spit out my coffee! 😂😂

[@alihandemiral7049]

@@RandoUploader3 you do what you must when there's 4 of you and a battalion of enemy soldiers closing in i guess. Well, there was no hard feelings it seems.

[@cortex8239]

@@Baddy187 Ok but what the hell is a "machine gun slug" isn't that just a normal bullet? Or are we using shotgun mgs now?

[@oldman2800]

Az an Ozi i gotta say German beer is stand alone quality, always wondered why the Germans didnt throw that at the enemy instead of bombd, they would have won the war easily i reckon

[@patdohrety2940]

British: "sorry for shooting you down" Germans: "it's ok" British: "You guys want to go drink some beer with us?"

[@oilersridersbluejays]

Germans: oh ja!

[@hoangho6781]

But plz make it cold

[@xcrockery8080]

@@hoangho6781 The English chill their lager far too cold. I keep lager in my cellar fridge set to 8 degrees and I keep my ale outside the fridge where it's usually about 16.

[@1337fraggzb00N]

@@xcrockery8080 there is no such thing as "too cold beer". Trust me, I'm German.

[@Mostrichkugel]

@@1337fraggzb00N Wenn es gefroren ist, kann man es immer noch lutschen. Sehr erfrischend im Sommer.

[@rickcurrie2687]

In 1940 even enemy airmen could get a pint in a pub. Fast-forward to 2021 and nobody can.

[@martinjohnson9316]

Very true!

[@TheEDFLegacy]

Indeed. Unfortunately, it's a lot harder to nail down a pandemic than it is to shoot a soldier. I dare say this is a bigger crisis than World War II, because if not for the interventions we've been through, I would think the death toll would be in the hundreds of millions. I'm thankful for modern technology!

[@RodCorkin]

@@TheEDFLegacy You believe your own BS?

[@edwardschmitt5710]

AND smoke a cigarette!

[@deadend1041]

@@TheEDFLegacy buahahahahaha. God help this generation if a real disaster ever strikes.

[@mredmond8393]

5:46 I just love the fact that the British troops sent to capture the Luftwaffe air crew, just happened to be visiting a local pub at the time. Then once they captured the airmen, took them to the pub for a pint. Doesn't get more British than that!

[@vanpallandt5799]

i think he said billeted at a pub. Pre the 1800s units like the various units of what is the Household Cavalry were routinely billeted in pubs in London - there were no proper barracks

[@philjones9339]

Dr. Mark Felton deserves a Knighthood for all the wonderful history he shares.

[@dextercochran4916]

Sir Felton Has a nice ring to it.

[@shahancheong9792]

"Sir Mark Felton! Knighted for Services to KZbin!"

[@philipmulville8218]

I agree. Dr. Felton brings the history of this period to life. Incredible stuff.

[@positivelynegative3260]

Has to be after David Fletcher though, what a character!

[@anthonyfuqua6988]

Just a CBE

[@toastnjam7384]

"Irish Rifles billeted in a local pub".😂😂

[@presidentxijinpingspoxdoct9756]

I chortled at that, too.

[@wintonhudelson2252]

Yes, that's like having Col. Sanders babysit your chickens.

[@oldman2800]

That made me giggle. Sounds like my son atm in service. He reckons its a sacrifice for his country

[@josiahbutterworth4842]

No wonder they didn't kill all the crew in that return fire. They weren't shooting straight!

[@moisesromero6490]

🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@jimwatson7404]

British: Fight them on the beaches....never surrender! Also British: Welcome to our country. Have a beer?

[@Sean-gr4od]

@Bob Ross If Ireland is not in the BRITISH isles then where is it.

[@luciusdomitiusaurelianus5334]

@@Sean-gr4od afrika mate

[@christopherbrodie6987]

He never said we will fight them in the pub ... strangely..

[@DanA-fk6tl]

@Bob Ross FYI. London Irish rifles are NOT an Irish regiment. They are a London regiment, and recruit generally from the London area. There may have been Irish men in the regiment, as well as Kiwis, Welsh, Rhodesians, Jamaicans etc etc (all of whom would've considered themselves British at that time) but the overwhelming majority of the regiment would have been English, because that was the population make up of London at that time. Take a look at the current cadet intake (on the regiment's website) and you'll see it reflects the ethnic make up of modern London.

[@milferdjones2573]

Some Irish did volunteer to fight for the British in WWII from free Ireland. One just to fight the threat Nazi’s were. Reason the Irish Government often cooperated with the British. Two not all Catholic Irish wanted to leave Great Britain some even on British side in Revolution. Or even if leaving good feeling from joint WWI service lingered for many. Considering British historical treatment over all this can seam surprising.

[@krisfrederick5001]

British: "You're indeed brave but the fight is mine" Germans: "It's just a flesh wound!"

[@archstanton6102]

Let's call it a draw and go for a pint

[@mipapaioan6991]

All surnames begin from R. Crews were formed in an alphabetical order in the Luftwaffe?

[@archstanton6102]

@Anthony Kashton Utter lies. No one wants to watch your crappy service

[@archstanton6102]

@Bjorn Christian Stop spamming

[@classixdrummer]

“A flesh wound? Your arms off!”

[@jeffreymcfadden9403]

"Irish Rifles" stationed at a pub! Most appropriate.

[@davegrenier1160]

Yeah. I saw that and immediately realized where this story was going to end!

[@daniellastuart3145]

most would of been 2nd or 3rd Gen Irish born in London or the home country's

[@GingerJesusSaves]

@@daniellastuart3145 my grandfather was in C Company London Irish Rifles, and I can assure you, he was first generation Belfast man through and through. Haha. As were most of his mates. They fought as part of the Irish brigade throughout the Italian campaign, and were quite legendary for getting the job done!

[@JoeC88]

I wonder if the name of the pub was 'Tipsy McStaggers'

[@testpsd6915]

"Well, you shot at us and are prisoners of war now. Let´s have a pint first" Britsh finest sportsmanship

[@antonmoric1469]

Irish sportsmanship and humanity, thank you.

[@elistickband]

@@antonmoric1469 You don't honestly think they were all Irish do you? Obviously you know nothing about the British army.

[@DanA-fk6tl]

@@antonmoric1469 LONDON Irish! Some of them might have been Irish, (there's a lot of Irish in London.) Most of them would have come from London, or the South East of England. But they could also have come from Yorkshire, Manchester, Durban, Toronto...You get the picture? Regiments are stocked by the recruits available. It's like a clearing house even in peacetime. In wartime...well!

[@rear9259]

Japanese POWs in Australia were pretty much housed in summer camps, especailly compared to their Allied counter-parts in Japanese territory

[@LeoPlaw]

British captors: "No hard feelings about you shooting at us Jerry. Let's all go have a pint together down at the pub after a hard day's work." German POWs: "Ja! Bitte!" (Yes! Please!)

[@ZER0ZER0SE7EN]

Just like Ralph Wolf and Sam Sheepdog from he Warner Brothers cartoons.

[@LeoPlaw]

@@ZER0ZER0SE7EN true that! =)

[@dp-sr1fd]

Taking captured German airmen for a pint after they were shooting at you. How British is that, how could we ever lose.

[@LeoPlaw]

@@dp-sr1fd It's almost Monthy Python-esque. =)

[@meaninglesscog]

@@LeoPlaw Just don't mention the war.

[@dassarmr1]

Dr. Felton could absolutely revitalize The History Channel with a tenth of its budget. Another amazing video, thanks Dr, Felton.

[@Depreuz]

true that

[@paulzammataro7185]

Yes

[@Comuzzy]

Amen, we should be grateful for this free content!

[@HunterShows]

Coming up next: Bigfoot's Hidden Secrets

[@artistaprimus7080]

Yes, it would be nice for the history channel to have, oh I dont know, programs about history. Its turned into a crap sandwich.

[@BayLeafff]

Good god I love this channel

[@robbmiller8459]

Me too. I love learning all these facts about the war that no one covers. The World War 2 Channel is cool too. MFP is #1, with Indy, Astrid, and Sparty #2.

[@RemusKingOfRome]

A million and one excellent war stories, that should be recreated to movies, to replace the shiittte we get from Hollyweird these days.

[@Mark-vq5dz]

OK, calm down....

[@comradekenobi6908]

@@Mark-vq5dz he needs some milk

[@jonathanhammond7355]

I eat up any new videos from him. Only youtube channel I have ever turned notifications on for.

[@acr4809]

The Irish division was in a pub. Classic. I absolutely love these stories. Probably have 150 books on ww2, countless hours of talking to veterans when I was younger yet I almost always learn something new here.

[@tomsmith5216]

"Irish snd English" would indicate there were both Irish and English troops in the unit.

[@zombieranger3410]

“Alright buster, even though you tried to pull a fast one on us with that false surrender, we’ll still offer you a pint”

[@zombieranger3410]

Its really nice to see soldiers, once the threat of being killed is gone, become great friends and share some time together. They both know that there are no hard feelings, and choose to bond rather than hate.

[@FuckGoogle2]

@Billy Burr There's nothing in doing their duty that calls for a false surrender, I'd have them summarily executed on the spot. Surrender #2 denied.

[@Akren905]

Baba o'Reilly lol ur new names babayaga the boogey man.

[@Depreuz]

@@FuckGoogle2 debateble, they might have missed them on purpose so they would stay away to buy some time.

[@No_Way_NO_WAY]

If you are used to german beer, english "Plörre" is basically torture.

[@power2084]

So their story began in a pub, and finished in a pub. Brilliant !

[@KumaBean]

It's the British way, lol

[@freqmgr]

@@KumaBean Well, they were the London Irish!

[@KumaBean]

Michael Lynch Good call 😂

[@billclan]

Alcohol, because no good story with a drink of water

[@imedi]

What did you expect they were Irish 😄

[@frankcasey7423]

Shot at and still took them for a pint?? Wow!! Just goes to show you how classy those British soldiers were!! Excellent story Mark!! Thank you!!

[@BorisBeer24]

Apparently the german crew aimed above them, just hoping to keep them at distance long enough and not trying to kill anyone

[@setharnold3699]

One of the things I like the most with Marks videos is when you hear that music at the beginning you know shits about to get real!

[@core3673]

That is one theme song that never gets old.

[@GoodVideos4]

The dramatic music.

[@beany1987]

It's like hearing the opening music to the world at war!!

[@davidmurphy8364]

Yet another amazing story from WW2 I'd never heard. From the bottom of my heart thank you Mark. You remind me why I LOVE history

[@paulroberts3639]

So true. And WWII remains the modern crucible of history.

[@_clausewitz_658]

I wish I could get as excited for a brand new Mark Felton video as for other things in life.

[@universate5332]

@@ASW-et4iv lol

[@justme-ij2qy]

Strange. If that was supposed to be a compliment for Mark it is backwards.

[@Administrator_O-5]

True that! Just when you think you've learned everything about WW2, Dr. Felton introduces us too another new fact(s)...

[@Administrator_O-5]

Says the person, who apparently has such an awesome life they have time to read & respond to comments 🙄🤡...

[@_clausewitz_658]

@@justme-ij2qy I don't know, he seemed to have taken it as the compliment it is

[@seanwalker6460]

The London Irish is a very famous London Reserve (TA) regiment. In WW2 I think in total it collected 52 Military Crosses. That's a lot for a 2 battalion Regiment. It can also be heard coming up Normandy beach with the piper playing the regimental march in one of Dimbleby's broadcasts. In WW1 it kicked a football towards the German Trenches at the battle of Loos.

[@ernestconnellsimp4926]

Yep, used to be based at Duke of Yorks HQ in Chelsea. I attended a couple of drill nights but ended up joining 21 across from them

[@StalinTheMan0fSteel]

Took them to a local pub! LOL! I love how British chivalry and eccentricity didn't cease even in wartime! 🇬🇧🇳🇿🇳🇺🇸🇭🇹🇨🇹🇦🇹🇻🇻🇬🇦🇨🇨🇰

[@rawgab4439]

Yes ...well done Lads

[@Existentialcrisis_1488]

Always loved the kind of old school chivalry displayed between the Germans the British haha !

[@karimsibelkhir9605]

When someone thinks that he knows a lot about WWII, Dr Felton posts a new video and everyone realize how little he knows... Thanks Dr. Felton

[@gwo7610]

Anyone picturing a dad's army moment here? The fish n chips episode was hilarious.

[@MarkFeltonProductions]

'Crisp und light brown"

[@anthonyfmoss]

@@MarkFeltonProductions no soggy chips!

[@tarikwildman]

@@MarkFeltonProductions You also will be on the list ! -What is your name ?

[@stuart8663]

@@MarkFeltonProductions What is your name? Don't tell them Pike...

[@Ardakapalasan]

"There were no hard feelings and they were treated to pints of beer at the local pub". How can you not love the British. Greetings from Argentina.

[@simonpaley3421]

Just sipping an Argentinian Malbec very nice cheers from London

[@JHatLpool]

@@simonpaley3421 My God- lucky you !

[@petskup4]

Ask for the germans citizens when brits bombed historial cities after Germany forces collapsed. 🤔

[@zurgesmiecal]

@@petskup4 shhh...don't confuse the uneducated people

[@melchiorvonsternberg844]

That was a nice one! Is there any jubilee, next time...?

[@fuferito]

Another amazing story by Prof Felton. "In September 2010, the London Irish Rifles Regimental Association marked its 70th anniversary by unveiling a commemorative plaque at the _Sportsman pub._ "

[@DiogenesOfCa]

Irish troops billeted in a pub, seems rather stereotypical. I kid, hats off to these men. So many stories of bravery that we do not know about.

[@nightjarflying]

The London Irish Rifles of WWII were not Irish - it's a Victorian historical name from when they were based in Ireland.

[@timothyrobson3325]

@@nightjarflying I think it was a volunteer reservist unit. From their inception they attracted volunteers from the Irish community in London. They followed similar traditions to other Irish regiments in the British Army. Caubeens pipes, saffron kilts etc. They were part of the 38th (Irish) brigade at Anzio. Although they had a lower proportion of Irish compared to other Irish regiments they celebrated St Patrick’s Day. The soldiers involved were probably “cockneys”. Cantopher was English of Anglo Irish extraction. He was later a film actor.

[@snapper2497]

@@timothyrobson3325 @nightjarflying @1981menso Timothy is correct, it still exists today, and still attracts Irish members as well as well as people from Irish decent, although not exclusively. They have many battle honours including The Boer War, WW1 and indeed the Italy Campaign in WW2. Current members have also served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Whilst they now form part of The London Regiment, they still have close ties to the Royal Irish Regiment.

[@samkangal8428]

British people are real sportsmen ! Cheers from Germany !🍻

[@samkangal8428]

@@MrDaiseymay why ? They're no more sportsmen today?

[@samkangal8428]

@@MrDaiseymay I think you don't need a war to be one .

[@James_RC]

You might not believe this but the pub in question is still there and is called The Sportsman. There is a commemorative plaque on the wall which was placed there on the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Graveney Marsh in 2010 by the London Irish Rifles Regimental Association. My grandfather served with the the LIRs in WW2.

[@nevillebloodybartos]

James I was going to say this 😂... the Sportsman is a great pub... every time I drive past I tell the wife this story... obviously she loves hearing it 🙄

[@samkangal8428]

@Stabswache O.k ,they'e not alway sportsmen ,but this i a cool story ,i like it .

[@mbridges6348]

Kinda reminds me of that story where British POWs took control of an Italian plane and landed it in the water and the Italians just shrugged it off saying war is war and drank a bottle of wine with them

[@hellfire2180]

Marks actually already done a vid on it btw

[@mbridges6348]

@@hellfire2180 well ofc that’s where I learned about it

[@bf9142ftw]

Anyone have a link to it? Thanks!

[@mbridges6348]

@@bf9142ftw The title by Mark Felton is “World’s First Air Hijack - Allied Aircrews Daring 1942 Escape”

[@dillonc7955]

This story reminds me of the ending of the movie "Dunkirk", where the pilot knows he won't make it back to England. He ends up landing on the beaches, burning his Spitfire so the Germans couldn't get their hands on it, and surrendered.

[@fishofgold6553]

What I didn't understand about that scene is why the pilot didn't ditch his Spitfire in the sea, which was full of boats that could have picked him up.

[@Arkantos117]

@Garry Nevill Knowing the capabilities of your enemies equipment is very important when it comes to tactics.

[@jamesburris4078]

@@fishofgold6553 it would have gone down in shallow water, and would have been recovered almost emidiently. By landing, and setting fire to it, the Germans only got a destroyed plane...

[@ZER0ZER0SE7EN]

@@fishofgold6553 ... or why didn't the pilot turn the plane around and land behind British/French lines at Dunkirk?

[@nscsc]

@@ZER0ZER0SE7EN the line was halfway down the channel mate

[@troymadison7082]

My brain gets bigger each time I watch a Mark Felton video.

[@rawgab4439]

and what do you do with it ?

[@Robert…Schrey]

Could it be that brits regard history as a series of wars and battles ?

[@PORRRIDGE_GUN]

Luck of the London Irish? Billeted in a pub? By the sea? During one the finest Summers this country ever had? War is truly hell...

[@pawelpap9]

One can only feel sorry for people like you. Or maybe you are a teenager still learning how to control your ignorance.

[@kutter_ttl6786]

@@pawelpap9 Are you serious? You honestly can't tell what a joke is? Somewhat ironic that you accuse him of ignorance.

[@imedi]

@@pawelpap9 bit harsh .. I'm Irish and not offended bit of banter is all

[@DanA-fk6tl]

We go to Sardinia every summer (used to). There's a German OP on the headland near our house. It's beautiful. Every time I'm there I think..."whoever was posted here really lucked out!" I mean... beautiful climate, food, not a shot fired... completely bypassed by the war.... Beats Stalingtad, and no mistake.

[@DanA-fk6tl]

@@pawelpap9 He's joking idiot.

[@adbp473]

...and an even lesser know story is the fact that the Pub in question managed to gain the pilot's mother's Rouladen recipe in exchange for how to make a decent Scotch Egg. Not all of Mark's stories are blood and guts (unless you are making a blood sausage).

[@singulo4806]

Source?

[@adbp473]

@@singulo4806 ...sour-cream gravy works best. :-)

[@singulo4806]

@@adbp473 Can't argue with that!

[@David-yo5ws]

I got up at 3.30am (NZ) to watch an historical SpaceX rocket flight, see Dr Felton has posted a history video. First things first, watch Dr Felton's video. Past history and history in the making. Like having a double helping of double chocolate mud cake:Totally satisfying and not forgotten for a long time. Thank you Dr Mark, a very special day indeed.

[@mikefawdrey6113]

Hi David a few hours ago I see what a fantastic job was done in renovating the Station building in Aukland , I was in NZ in 2005 touring with friends who lived in New Plymouth My Dad served in RAF with Australians and New Zealander’s from 1940 to 1946, when we joined the EU he said it was a disgrace to abandon the Commonwealth who had stuck by us through nick and thin

[@ivanlussich8146]

Hello, I am in Uruguay, it's 19:37, quite far from NZ, but watching the same video ! Saludos (regards) from Montevideo.

[@David-yo5ws]

@@mikefawdrey6113 I just finished watching SN15 make a fully successful soft landing to make history today. Nice you got to see a bit of New Zealand. I was 11 when I went with my father to Great Britain. My Great Uncle drove us around in his MG (I was tucked in the back) and we visited Air Museums and graves. I was too young to understand then. He was a Spitfire pilot & got shot down. Then worked on developing bomb aiming sights. Worked at one of the Command Stations. He's long passed away. Time march's on. There are still some who toast the Queen, especially at R.S.A events. We went from trading with the U.K to China. We still have the Governor General and the Queen will always remember NZ for the protester who threw a wet towel at her.

[@David-yo5ws]

@@ivanlussich8146 ¡Tener éxito! The SN15 Starship landed safely! Nice to hear from Montevideo. What a great day for history fans. The internet brings us instant communication & common interests. We have our past to remember for that. !Saludos from Kiwi David.

[@bradleyborg9889]

I get so pumped when I hear that intro music.

[@michaelward9880]

Me too.

[@maxwellbricks7632]

Just think if your KZbin productions were available when I was in high school I actually might have passed. Oh well, at over 70 never to late to learn.

[@earlystrings1]

The tenacity of German soldiers, sailors, and airmen right up to the end and against overwhelming odds is astonishing, and part of the overall tragedy.

[@paul8158]

It was intended by the allied strategy of only accepting "unconditional surrender" - talks about a larger scale ceasefire or even attempts to find a step by step peaceful solution were wiped out with it, all at once. The war should be fought to this bitter end, to take over and control Germany totally. Horrendous suffering, and fighting to the bitter end was just the logical consequence of the strategical goals the Allies had. The war was not about fighting the Nazi-dictatorship, that's just propaganda, because they aligned pretty nicely with the other evil dictator of that time, "Uncle Joe" Stalin. It was all about taking control over Germany = central Europe. That's why US banks donated 400.000 RM to Hitlers election campaign in 1932, some groups within the US power-structure wanted Hitler in power to fight the Russians, to weaken both in that way, that an Anglo-american control of the continent was in reach. It worked out from today's perspective. There is always a story behind the "history" told to us.

[@topbanana4013]

This comment seems out of place for the upload and year of conflict

[@paul8158]

@@JossWainwright That's what they told you, "we need to do it for a good reason", sure, geopolitical and geostrategical motives are always hidden, knowing that characters like the Nazis would never accept unconditional surrender. It is a pretty logical consequence of "total surrender" that you get "total war". To set the hurdle for peace that high implies peace is not possible until the enemy fought to the last man and is completely devastated. That was the outcome and it was intended, like it was intended to destroy german democracy after WW1 by putting extreme economic pressure on Germany that the radical forces will take over the country one day. The people who pulled the strings wanted the historical outcome. And now the same forces push us towards a war with Russia against Germany at it's core, this time Russia being the aggressor, in essence the same historical pattern...the goal, total takeover of Russia, splitting it up into three pieces, because Russia should never again dominate this vast area, than they control the Eurasian landmass, by this the world. "Zbigniew Brzezinski: The Grand Chessboard: American Primacy and it's Geostrategic Imperatives" is a good start to understand geopolitics of today (and by this history!). Control means control, not occupation! They learned from Napoleon and Hitler, for occupation they are way to weak, seen in Iraq.

[@chad3560]

@@paul8158 don’t take this the wrong way and I’d never say it in a public setting if we all weren’t protected by the anonymity of the internet but you may want to take a break from all this and talk to someone. Apophenia to such extremes can be a sign of other serious matters.

[@paul8158]

@@JossWainwright It's history, so you may support whatever historical narrative, I'm fine with that.

[@tinkeringinthailand8147]

My grandfather was a reserve in East London. He fought in the Somme. I vaguely remember some stories. Thanks Mark for stirring the memory ;)

[@sermonweerts539]

There is this old British comedy series known as Dad's Army. that deals with the adventures of a platoon of Home Guards during ww2. In one of the episodes the platoon commander is told that a german plane has crashed into the towns water reservoir. When the unit show up at the reservoir they're briefly fired upon. You would never expect that there is actually some truth to a show like that.

[@user-itschad1954]

And vot is your name? Mainwaring replies "don't tell him Pike" Ach zo, you're name is Pike. Absolute classic.

[@SuperEdge67]

Yes one of the funniest episodes was when they had to guard and then buy fish and chips for a captured U-Boat crew. The German captain didn’t want soggy chips.

[@stevealharris6669]

Hello From Thetford / Norfolk where most of the TV series of Dad's Army was filmed

[@richardsimpson3792]

@@user-itschad1954 One of the writers actually based the series on his experiences as a young man in the HG. Basically, he was 'Pike.' I recall in an interview that he said the captured German airmen were pretty arrogant. They'd been told to give themselves up and not to worry as 'England' would surrender within weeks. There are various stories of German's knocking on the doors of police-houses to surrender. This arrogance was used against them, as they would frequently boast of the superior qualities of their aircraft and tactics in front of the British!

[@SuperEdge67]

@Lucbb B 🤣😂🤣

[@Carlton-B]

Tommy: As we understand the rules of war, we have to give you a pint when we capture you. Jerry: Ja, that's correct!

[@chasevans7171]

"they took them to the pub for some beer." that is what makes us proud to be British. No wonder the medals were handed out.

[@KI.765]

This might be my new favorite WWII story: everyone involved was freaking nuts. And you have the before and after action pub refreshments. I'm surprised the Germans didn't manage to destroy their plane before their arrival simply because the Irishmen probably finished their drinks before heading out to retrieve those crazy airmen.

[@Astrozi]

This is one of the few wholesome & happy WW2 stories I heard 😌

[@henriknilsson7851]

Yes, this is such a contrast to the treatment of American aircrews shot down over Japan.

[@milferdjones2573]

Yes contrast of cultures Japanese air crews normally committed suicide to avoid capture as they assumed we would torture then kill them. This was the traditional Japanese way anyone who surrendered was dishonorable scum and deserved torture. In the west we even understand this from prior history in saying “ they gave no quarter nor did they expect any” Unfortunately this fact not conveyed to US troops well. American pilots should have been advised what would happen to them and give the option to carry suicide pills. And Nationalistic coup in 35 retracted any western thoughts on these things.

[@rsacchi100]

Another detailed account of an interesting incident. Thank you for posting. I remember reading about an He 111 that a Hurricane shot down. The He 111 crash landed and the Hurricane pilot saw the bomber crew was going through the motions of destroying their aircraft. The RAF pilot figured he'd land and capture the crew before they could destroy their aircraft. The ground was muddy and the Hurricane flipped over on landing. The German crew had to rescue the RAF pilot.

[@dougearnest7590]

After the battle is over, you treat your opponent to a few drinks at the pub. That's definitely the Rugby influence.

[@SilverJ56]

I built a Ju88 model airplane as a boy in the 1960s. I liked the look of it. Had never heard this story! Thanks Mark!

[@DiogenesOfCa]

Me too, that and the Corsair were my favorite models.

[@Roscoe_B]

JU88 one of the best of WW2 I believe.

[@spikespa5208]

@@Roscoe_B Certainly versatile.

[@Skyprince27]

I have my Do-17 to this day...

[@ag5795]

Irish soldiers to German airmen: There’s no reason we can’t be civilized about this. Let’s all go back to the pub for a pint.

[@tomjustis7237]

I would love to have seen the look on the bartenders face when the Irish soldiers brought the German prisoners (in uniform) into a British pub and ordered "Pints all around!" I bet it was priceless!

[@klaasklever6526]

From the downed plane into the pub...that would have never happened on the eastern front in these days. Extreme lucky german airmen. And what an amazing story.

[@conor987]

I feel like if the Germans had been killing millions of British civilians, their reaction would have been different.

[@bagpipes978]

Fascinating! And how noble and kind of the British to treat the Germans to beer before handing them over to a POW camp! Fabulous Brits!!

[@IrishTechnicalThinker]

That was an amazing story about the London Irish rifle men bringing the Germans to the local pub. So noble.

[@Punjab16994]

I had no idea about World War II, but when I saw the videos you uploaded, I found out a lot. I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

[@GrizzlyCrypto]

One of the best and most underrated KZbin channels ever. Thank you Mark.

[@2007joequimby]

The Dad's Army episode, 'The Lion has Phones' was based on this occurrence

[@aliray1165]

That’s how you fight a war boys, pints for everyone afterwards! That generation was like no other. What I’d have given to talk to them all now. Incredible people.

[@GSXRI300]

bit like rugby

[@ryanc9586]

I can't be the only one who is surprised of the amount of content still being released about World War 2

[@MrPapaKUMAR]

You dont know what comunists actually did !!!

[@s2eforme]

A war that lasted 6 years over thousands of kilometers and involving millions of people, I'd be surprised if we ever get to the bottom of the barrel with the crazy things that happened during the conflict.

[@bongomuffin875]

And the fascist national socialists

[@davem2369]

@Ryan C the paperwork recovered by the allies from the Germans alone is measured in the thousands of tonnes. A bunch of stuff was classified for a hundred years at the time, some would be classified due to its relvance to the Cold War and usefulness to the Soviets. Russias archives haven't been as accessible to western researcher as could be hoped and the language barrier doesn't help. The millions of individuals stories as well will mean we will be going for many decades on brand new tales from WW2. Its too big an "event" for a single person to hear of everything in their own lifetime.

[@MrPapaKUMAR]

Yes becouse real people dont lie abouth horror and suffer but fake do !!! So yeah learn real history and f**k propoganda to just keep eyes off real enemy who actually did more evil than anybody else

[@scottinsd1]

I've been a WW2 buff all my life, and I absolutely LOVE this channel!

[@burtvhulberthyhbn7583]

This guy always posts the greatest in obscure and unheard of history. Love this stuff. The best.

[@marshaldillon4387]

Amazing how different the treatment of the flyers were treated in Japan and German. Taking the German Crew to a Pub first. That’s real Class ! Thank You Sir Mark. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@jimbo9305]

I love how history begets history. I'm off to lookup the French landing in 1797.

[@ignaciocampos8435]

So am I

[@glaslynx123]

I like the ending of the story when local village women paraded on top of the hill in traditional costume of red shawls and tall black hats . Convincing the French to surrender unconditionally ,thinking they were British Infantry in redcoats and shakos

[@neilturner6749]

Well that was in Wales, so I suspect the froggies took one look at the weather and the local women and decided to hurry back to their ships!

[@jimbo2629]

You seem to have the same KZbin name as me

[@horsservice4820]

same here

[@Sevenigma777]

I'm a big WW1 & WW2 buff and have seen so many shows and read so many books on them too but this channel legit is the first source to actually teach me something new I have never heard of on multiple occasions. Such a great channel that elevates KZbin's status single handedly

[@58fins]

Mark gives us the stuff we used to get on the History Channel. I loved to watch shows like "Wings" and "Dogfights". Mark gives us concise information, and some interesting video footage to go along with it! Bravo!

[@seattlesix9953]

An remarkable account of hospitality of those who were fired upon under a flag of truce by an invading force. A high commendation rightly awarded lest we forget sir. Thank you CPT Cantopher for your fine example

[@kaaosaf]

I mean, frankly I would have forgiven them for beating those nazi bastards within an inch of their lives for that stunt.

[@kevelliott]

That's a classic BoB story, and sort of heart-warming, after the depressing revelations of the poor american aircrews shot down over Japan.

[@stevedietrich8936]

Over 125 US Airmen were executed by the Japanese. Some were beheaded. Some were shot.

[@markmcdonald6039]

@@stevedietrich8936 does that justify killing a total of 110,000 people in 2 single air raids? Including some of your own as prisoners of war who were located there too? Also since the atomic bombs were used, we have more nuclear weapons in the hands of more nations as proliferation continues is that a good thing?

[@slingshot99]

@@markmcdonald6039 Yes. Because Japanese won't play by the conventional rules.

[@internetbodhi1009]

@@markmcdonald6039 Arguing that the US is solely responsible for nuclear weapons is irresponsible. The Germans, British, Russians, and US all pursued their own nuclear weapons program. The question is when, not 'if' they would be used. They would've been used regardless.

[@AndyJarman]

@@markmcdonald6039 War is hell, there is very little morality in killing an enemy even in self defence it is a sad event. It's easy to wish it away with condemnation, but the truth is - had you known what the alternative was which choice would you have made? Hundreds of thousands more dead and maimed in armed conflict on both sides or a lower number and all on 'their' side? After how they treated the American aircrews I imagine the decision was made a lot easier.

[@chrisstiff4734]

Every single video I've watched has kept me wanting more!!! Great job Mark,

[@B2091]

I’ve watched all your videos up until this one (Just catching up) and I have to say this is my favourite so far. Decent people pushed into a awful reality but still able to show great compassion. Kind of pushes home how futile war is to most. Mark never ceases to impress, digging out these obscure and bizarre WW2 stories.

[@justanotherviewer52]

Mark, thanks for sharing this story of soldiers doing their duty.

[@theblackprince1346]

On the bus and nothing to watch. Mark: hold on there I've got you.

[@davidvaughn7752]

Thank you for elaborating on yet another "footnote" of history. A profound and interesting bit of drama that we would have otherwise not heard about.

[@thedukeofbimbes]

Mark, what a story! Appears to be an extraordinary example of great gallantry and comradeship.

[@jebdunkins6796]

Having a small battle and then taking the defeated enemy out to the pub afterwards? Now that's soldiering.

[@twotone3070]

Sounds like every Saturday afternoon's rugby match.

[@slick4401]

Arguably the best war history channel on KZbin.

[@ajstrippgen5637]

this is the best historical channel on KZbin thank you

[@actonman7291]

This small war stories are genuine gems. Great channel brilliantly narrated.

[@carthy29]

London Irish housed over a pub, what could go wrong, and back to the pub after the battle lol - i am irish by the way

[@nightjarflying]

WWII London Irish were not Irish - it's a historical name from when they were based in Ireland. No doubt keeping the Irish peasant crofters & feudal farmers under the boot for the benefit of the English landowners. I am also Irish BTW.

[@carthy29]

@@nightjarflying There were some Irish for sure, read a good book on them a few years back, but a lot of grandsons of irish also

[@1FokkerAce]

I’m here early to say how much I love this channel.

[@SlapthePissouttayew]

Without question, this is my favorite of the videos you've uploaded. Thanks!

[@jezmarshall9941]

Super narration without relentless music and sound effects. Great stuff.

[@colitayt5652]

Thank You Mr Felton for another great story!

[@ashleighuk84]

Hi Mark. I was so excited to see this video as the location is just five minutes from where I live! The Sportsman pub has a small plaque displayed outside detailing the event. Many thanks for making the story more well known.

[@offaofmercia3329]

Mark's features are terrific, and so well packaged.

[@cityhunter2194]

this is what I really wanna spend my time on KZbin. thx Mark.

[@Wolfsschanze99]

I saw this one on Dads Army, they crashed into a Dam, wouldn't surrender so they pulled the plug.

[@kennethbedwell5188]

Taking your enemies to the pub after the fight is so typically British. The other typical British item was having a brew up in the middle of a battle. My grandfather happened upon a group of Tommies having a brew up while he was setting up his 105mm artillery piece during a battle. One man was digging their pit and the rest were sitting around drinking tea.

[@BatMan-xr8gg]

Another top class story Mark. It just amazes me how you keep coming up with these jewels of information that really do not make it into the mainstream.

[@wovfm]

Another great one from Doc Felton. No one fleshes out WW2 like this guy.

[@nikkeri99]

I know its a documentary without actual combat footage of the situation, but it was still way more engaging to watch than any hollywood warmovie. So incredeble, in both script and picked relative footage. I dont understand how you manage to deliver this kind of content so often, but lot of people are learning good unknown history from this!

[@timbrwolf1121]

I am a simple man. I see mark felton, I click.

[@Corsaconcepts_]

With everything covered by Dr.Felton. It’s enough to start a movie about any of these stories forgotten by supposed historians, but not by Dr.Felton. You’re a God send.

[@aeromodelismoempapel9947]

Thanks, Mark! Your videos have brought another view of wars which we don´t usually learn at school neither anywhere else.

[@pellefishermans]

Awesome story, thank you very much Mark! Great video as always. May you rise to 10 million history fans subscribed :)

[@tonyarichards5430]

I love that intro music. And your voice. So thankful I found your channel!

[@joshuagallantree6721]

Glad you did another video on this incident, a lot more informative than the one you did previously!

[@michaelalucard7532]

Where have I been?? I stumbled on this channel today. Oh my God. Bless you Mark, the detail!

[@tomknauss570]

This discovery you’ve made, after you’ve finished binge watching, you’ll eagerly look forward to his new posts.